Responsibilities

*Prompt scheduling and completion of an initial Mental Health Assessment for all mental health clients (assessment shall be reviewed and approved by an LPHA)

*Completion of The Level Of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) functional assessment for all mental health clients 18 years of age and older

*Completion of the Columbia Impairment Scale and Ohio Scales for Youth for all client's between the age of 5 and 17 years

*Documentation of an Admission Note summarizing the clients' identifying information, presenting problem, history of the presenting problem, provisional diagnosis, safety precautions, the medical necessity of treatment and treatment plan recommendations

*Construction and documentation of a timely individualized treatment plan (ITP) in conjunction with the client, and their guardian, in the event they have a court-appointed guardian or are a minor, addressing the clinical needs identified in the assessment process, coordination of care and discharge planning needs

*Timely revision/modification of the ITP as the client moves through the treatment process

*Completion of individual, group, couples/family counseling as driven by the needs identified in the assessment process and as indicated in the individualized treatment plan

*Timely documentation of therapy in progress notes summarizing for each session (i.e. goals and objectives addressed, clinical interventions, client response to interventions, and continued therapy plan)

*Provision to facilitate linkage to and ongoing coordination and support for needed services and supports in patients' community environment

*Crisis intervention when indicated including immediate coordination of indicated service given nature of crisis addressed

*Consistent engagement of clients including prompt follow up on attendance issues or barriers, on use of referrals made, etc

*Consistent collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to support integrated care in regard to the treatment process

*Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

*Education and/or Experience: Currently enrolled in a Master's program in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related discipline from an accredited institution required